Year In Review: Top Warminster News Of 2020

WARMINSTER, PA — When it comes to news in 2020, you can probably guess what the most well read stories of the year were on the Warminster Patch. But, here's the thing — the year's news wasn't all about the coronavirus.

A few of 2020's other top stories had elements that brushed up against the virus and the way it changed all of our lives. Meanwhile, others chronicled different aspects of life in Warminster and the surrounding area.

Whether it was good, bad or just plain weird, these are some of the most-read stories of 2020 on the Warminster Patch site.

Do you have other favorite stories from the past year that we missed here? Let us know in the comments or on social media.

Triplets At Archbishop Wood Offered $5.5 Million In Scholarships
We'll call this a pretty good academic career so far. Alex, Robert and Stevie Meyer, members of the Warminster school's Class of 2020, also were accepted into a total of 35 colleges and universities.

Another Price Drop On Warminster Celebrity Mansion
Patch readers loved keeping up with this 7-bedroom home built for comedian Joan Rivers and her husband (which remains on the market).

Arrest Made In Tennent High School Shooting
All shootings make news. But one in the local high school parking lot got extra attention in late September and early October. Police called the parking lot shooting a drug deal gone bad.

Popeyes Chicken Coming To Warminster Steak 'N Shake Spot
The Steak 'N' Shake in Warminster had a rough go — catching fire almost immediately after opening then trying to reopen amidst the coronavirus pandemic. In September, it was announced Popeye's Chicken was moving into the building.

New Aldi Supermarket, Bank Proposed In Warminster
It's still in the works, but could become Bucks County's latest location for the German discount grocery chain.

Warminster Community Park To Get $3 Million Makeover
The effort to overhaul and expand the township's park got started in the spring.

Missing Bucks Co. Teen Spotted In Virginia: Police
Thankfully, the story ended with the boy home safe. But Patch readers were captivated by the tale of a Bucks County 13-year-old who police say took his parents minivan and drove it to Virginia before eventually being found in Louisiana — more than 1,300 miles from home.

15 Underground Railroad Sites You Can Visit In Bucks County
Bucks County has no shortage of history and, in advance of Black History Month, lots of readers checked out this look at locations on the Underground Railroad. They include spots in Bensalem, Bristol, Langhorne, Yardley and New Hope.

PA 1st District Results: Fitzpatrick Wins Reelection
It was the most expensive congressional race in Bucks County history and watched nationally as a potential flip for Democrats. But, in the end, U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, a Republican, fended off a challenge from Democratic Ivyland Borough Council member Christina Finello.